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GAURAV DESAI
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Analyst
Gargoti
Summary
Results-driven Strategic Sourcing professional with ~2 years of experience in end-to-end procurement lifecycle management, contract negotiation, supplier evaluation, and cost optimization. Managed 40+ sourcing projects and delivered measurable cost savings through competitive RFQs and structured supplier negotiations. Experienced in stakeholder collaboration, legal coordination, vendor performance management, and procurement reporting.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sourcing Analyst – Strategic Sourcing
Altisource Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2025 - Current
- Owned end-to-end sourcing lifecycle across 40+ projects including RFQ creation, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
- Led 8 competitive RFQs with negotiable spend of $11K+, achieving ~8% average cost savings and 26% savings on a high-impact negotiation.
- Drafted and negotiated contracts, exhibits, and purchase orders ensuring compliance and commercial risk mitigation.
- Collaborated with business stakeholders and legal teams to align sourcing outcomes with organizational objectives.
- Designed KPI-based vendor performance scorecards to drive data-backed supplier selection and accountability.
- Performed price benchmarking and cost analysis to identify optimization opportunities and improve sourcing efficiency.
- Developed procurement pipeline reports (PO/PR tracking, pending analysis) improving visibility and turnaround time.
Graduate Trainee Analyst – Strategic Sourcing
Altisource Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Supported vendor onboarding, compliance validation, and contract documentation processes.
- Maintained vendor master database ensuring accuracy and policy adherence.
- Assisted in centralized procurement system transition improving process standardization.
- Prepared sourcing dashboards and reports using Advanced Excel to monitor SLAs, savings, and procurement metrics.
Education
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunications
D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology
01-2023
Skills
Strategic Sourcing & RFQ Management
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Cost Analysis & Cost Optimization
Supplier Evaluation & Vendor Performance Management
Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-functional Collaboration
Procurement Lifecycle Management
Vendor Onboarding & Compliance Management
Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Reporting Automation, Data Analysis)
Procurement Platforms & Vendor Management Systems
MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Certification
Data analysis
Interests
Riding
Timeline
Sourcing Analyst – Strategic Sourcing
Altisource Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
07.2025 - Current
Graduate Trainee Analyst – Strategic Sourcing
Altisource Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - 06.2025
Data analysis
12-2022
B.Tech - Electronics & Telecommunications
D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology